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County record · fips 24005 · Maryland

Baltimore CountyMD

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
D+25.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.5
this countyMarylandnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+49.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+38.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+35.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
850,796
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$91,768
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Anne Arundel, MD · Carroll, MD · Harford, MD · Howard, MD · Baltimore City, MD · York, PA